Friday, February 14
USAFA, CO
6:30 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Wyoming
Falcon Wrestling hosts Wyoming for Senior Night
2/13/2025 10:40:00 AM | Wrestling
Air Force (5-6, 0-6 Big 12) vs. Wyoming (10-6, 4-3 Big 12)
7 pm MT, Friday, February 14
Clune Arena – USAF Academy, Colo.
Installation Access Requirements
The U.S. Air Force Academy processes to access the installation continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, if you do not have a DoD ID card you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend can request a base pass by using the links below for each game. Once you register, you will receive a message with a QR code on your phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets when entering each venue. All ticketed/credentialed attendees will need to enter through the North Gate only to get to the Cadet Field House.
Intercollegiate Athletic Events, Feb. 14-15, Click HERE.
Wrestling (2/14) vs. Wyoming, 7 p.m.
Hockey (2/14) vs. Army, 7:05 p.m.
Women's Basketball (2/15) vs. Colorado State, 1 p.m.
Hockey (2/15) vs. Army, 5:05 p.m.
Cadet Athlete of the Week
Freshman standout wrestler Carter Nogle had an exceptional weekend, winning two 141-pound dual meet matches to help the Falcons to a perfect 5-0 non-conference schedule. Nogle's performance was highlighted with a second period pin over Patrick Mullen of Utah valley where he was up 12-1 on the score card before securing his 13th fall of the season to remain top 10 in the nation for Division I pins. Nogle, who is on a five dual match win streak, has 21 wins this season for the most by any Falcon.
Broadcast Info
Air Force's dual with Wyoming will be streamed via FloWrestling. Air Force wrestling alumni and two-time NCAA qualifier Sam Wolf and USAFA wrestling alumni Crew Squires will have the call. Live results will be available on TrackWrestling.com. Live match result updates will be available on the AF_Wrestle X page.
A Look at the Falcons
-The 125 class is split between Nico Tocci and bubba Wright who have six and five starts, respectively. Combined, they are 4-7 on the dual slate with two wins coming by forfeit.
-Gavin Caprella is coming in hot off a pin at CSU Bakersfield last Sunday, he has 16 wins this season (six in duals) and has wrestled in every dual match for AF at 133 this season. He leads the squad with six technical falls.
-Carter Nogle is one of two AF freshman standouts; he has nine pins in 33:56 for the seventh most in NCAA Div. I wrestling, helping AF to four straight seasons of having a wrestler in Top 10 pins. Nogle leads the team with 21 wins.
-Freshmen EJ Beloncik and Josh Palacio are in competition for the 157 spot; Beloncik is coming in off a technical fall at CSU Bakersfield while Palacio has won two of his three starts since Jan. 18.
-Alec Viduya (149) and Andrew Harmon (165) are expected to take the start in their respective weights this weekend. Harmon was the only wrestler to pick up a win against No. 19 Oklahoma while Viduya has started in every dual meet this season.
-Seniors Jack Ganos (174) and team captain Gage Musser (184) have started in every dual meet this season. Ganos will take the mat fresh off a 15-0 technical fall at CSU Bakersfield while Musser enters competition winning four of his last five dual bouts. Musser was ranked No. 31 by FloWrestling from Jan. 27 to Feb. 10.
-Air Force's other freshman standout, Brian Burburija, is on a six dual match win streak and has an 8-3 record in duals this season. He leads the team with 30 points scored in duals and was ranked as high as No. 30 earlier this season. He has started for every meet this season.
-Antonio Ramos rounds out the lineup at heavyweight. He has four dual wins in 11 appearances, three of which coming with bonus points. He has started for every meet this season.
Wyoming at a Glance
Wyoming is 10-6 this season, 4-3 in the Big 12, and has enjoyed a strong closing stretch to its season. The Cowboys have won seven of their past nine duals, including most recently upsetting No. 20 West Virginia this past Saturday.
Wyoming boasts five ranked grapplers who've all been on a tear of late. No. 10 Joey Novak (197) has won 11 bouts in a row. No. 18 Cole Brooks (141) and No. 19 Gabe Willochell (149) have each won seven of their last nine matches. No. 19 Jared Hill (157) has a win in four of his most recent five bouts, and No. 25 Eddie Neitenbach (184) is five for his last six with a pair of upsets.
The rest of the lineup will look to catch fire with a couple duals left before the Big 12 Tournament in March. The remaining five include Garrett Ricks (125), Stockton O'Brien (133), Cooper Voorhees (165), Riley Davis (174) and Sam Mitchell (HWT).
Probable Lineup
Air Force (4-5, 0-5 Big 12) vs. Wyoming (10-6, 4-3 Big 12)
125: Bubba Wright, So., (6-8); Nico Tocci, So., (8-7) vs. Garrett Ricks (4-7)
133: Gavin Caprella, So., (16-13) vs. Stockton O'Brien (9-15)
141: Carter Nogle, Fr., (21-11) vs. #18 Cole Brooks (14-12)
149: Alec Viduya, Sr., (9-13) vs. #19 Gabe Willochell (14-9)
157: EJ Beloncik, Fr., (9-13); Josh Palacio, Fr., (6-3) vs. #19 Jared Hill (16-8)
165: Logan Fowler, Fr., (11-5) vs. Cooper Voorhees (13-12)
174: Jack Ganos, Sr., (13-12) vs. Riley Davis (11-11)
184: Gage Musser, Sr., (15-8) vs. # 25 Eddie Neitenbach (8-5)
197: Brian Burburija, Fr., (20-9) vs. # 10 Joey Novak (17-3)
285: Antonio Ramos, So., (14-14) vs. Sam Mitchell (18-8)
Coming Up
The Falcons close the regular season out in dual action against Big 12 rival Northern Colorado on Sunday, February 23. Action in Bank of Colorado Arena is slated for 2 pm MT.
Last Weekend
Air Force split a pair of duals on Friday and Sunday. On Friday four Falcons picked up wins across 10 divisions but ultimately fell to Utah Valley, 24-15. The USAFA C4Cs led the charge in Orem with three of the four wins coming from Falcon Freshmen. On Sunday, Air Force won six of the 10 bouts to claim a 28-12 victory against Cal State Bakersfield in non-conference dual action, cementing the non-conference slate at 5-0. Four Falcons claimed bonus points wins highlighted by falls from Gavin Caprella and Brian Burburija. For the second straight dual, the USAFA C4Cs led the charge with all three freshmen picking up wins, two of which with bonus points. AF freshmen picked up seven wins over the weekend.
Senior Night Honorees
Prior to the dual, Air Force will be honoring its six seniors: Brooks Gable, Jack Ganos, Gage Musser, Ty Ryan, Alec Viduya, and Andrew Wenzel. Musser concludes his time with 36 career wins and the high honor of team captaincy. Ganos led the class with 39 career wins and 10 dual wins.
Senior Job Selections
Brooks Gable - Medical Service Corp, Vandenburg AFB, Calif.
Jack Ganos - Special Tactics Officer, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Gage Musser – Pilot, TBD
Ty Ryan - Contracting Officer, TBD
Alec Viduya - US Space Force, Peterson SFB, Colo.
Andrew Wenzel - Medical School/Acquisitions, TBD
7 pm MT, Friday, February 14
Clune Arena – USAF Academy, Colo.
Installation Access Requirements
The U.S. Air Force Academy processes to access the installation continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, if you do not have a DoD ID card you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend can request a base pass by using the links below for each game. Once you register, you will receive a message with a QR code on your phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets when entering each venue. All ticketed/credentialed attendees will need to enter through the North Gate only to get to the Cadet Field House.
Intercollegiate Athletic Events, Feb. 14-15, Click HERE.
Wrestling (2/14) vs. Wyoming, 7 p.m.
Hockey (2/14) vs. Army, 7:05 p.m.
Women's Basketball (2/15) vs. Colorado State, 1 p.m.
Hockey (2/15) vs. Army, 5:05 p.m.
Cadet Athlete of the Week
Freshman standout wrestler Carter Nogle had an exceptional weekend, winning two 141-pound dual meet matches to help the Falcons to a perfect 5-0 non-conference schedule. Nogle's performance was highlighted with a second period pin over Patrick Mullen of Utah valley where he was up 12-1 on the score card before securing his 13th fall of the season to remain top 10 in the nation for Division I pins. Nogle, who is on a five dual match win streak, has 21 wins this season for the most by any Falcon.
Broadcast Info
Air Force's dual with Wyoming will be streamed via FloWrestling. Air Force wrestling alumni and two-time NCAA qualifier Sam Wolf and USAFA wrestling alumni Crew Squires will have the call. Live results will be available on TrackWrestling.com. Live match result updates will be available on the AF_Wrestle X page.
A Look at the Falcons
-The 125 class is split between Nico Tocci and bubba Wright who have six and five starts, respectively. Combined, they are 4-7 on the dual slate with two wins coming by forfeit.
-Gavin Caprella is coming in hot off a pin at CSU Bakersfield last Sunday, he has 16 wins this season (six in duals) and has wrestled in every dual match for AF at 133 this season. He leads the squad with six technical falls.
-Carter Nogle is one of two AF freshman standouts; he has nine pins in 33:56 for the seventh most in NCAA Div. I wrestling, helping AF to four straight seasons of having a wrestler in Top 10 pins. Nogle leads the team with 21 wins.
-Freshmen EJ Beloncik and Josh Palacio are in competition for the 157 spot; Beloncik is coming in off a technical fall at CSU Bakersfield while Palacio has won two of his three starts since Jan. 18.
-Alec Viduya (149) and Andrew Harmon (165) are expected to take the start in their respective weights this weekend. Harmon was the only wrestler to pick up a win against No. 19 Oklahoma while Viduya has started in every dual meet this season.
-Seniors Jack Ganos (174) and team captain Gage Musser (184) have started in every dual meet this season. Ganos will take the mat fresh off a 15-0 technical fall at CSU Bakersfield while Musser enters competition winning four of his last five dual bouts. Musser was ranked No. 31 by FloWrestling from Jan. 27 to Feb. 10.
-Air Force's other freshman standout, Brian Burburija, is on a six dual match win streak and has an 8-3 record in duals this season. He leads the team with 30 points scored in duals and was ranked as high as No. 30 earlier this season. He has started for every meet this season.
-Antonio Ramos rounds out the lineup at heavyweight. He has four dual wins in 11 appearances, three of which coming with bonus points. He has started for every meet this season.
Wyoming at a Glance
Wyoming is 10-6 this season, 4-3 in the Big 12, and has enjoyed a strong closing stretch to its season. The Cowboys have won seven of their past nine duals, including most recently upsetting No. 20 West Virginia this past Saturday.
Wyoming boasts five ranked grapplers who've all been on a tear of late. No. 10 Joey Novak (197) has won 11 bouts in a row. No. 18 Cole Brooks (141) and No. 19 Gabe Willochell (149) have each won seven of their last nine matches. No. 19 Jared Hill (157) has a win in four of his most recent five bouts, and No. 25 Eddie Neitenbach (184) is five for his last six with a pair of upsets.
The rest of the lineup will look to catch fire with a couple duals left before the Big 12 Tournament in March. The remaining five include Garrett Ricks (125), Stockton O'Brien (133), Cooper Voorhees (165), Riley Davis (174) and Sam Mitchell (HWT).
Probable Lineup
Air Force (4-5, 0-5 Big 12) vs. Wyoming (10-6, 4-3 Big 12)
125: Bubba Wright, So., (6-8); Nico Tocci, So., (8-7) vs. Garrett Ricks (4-7)
133: Gavin Caprella, So., (16-13) vs. Stockton O'Brien (9-15)
141: Carter Nogle, Fr., (21-11) vs. #18 Cole Brooks (14-12)
149: Alec Viduya, Sr., (9-13) vs. #19 Gabe Willochell (14-9)
157: EJ Beloncik, Fr., (9-13); Josh Palacio, Fr., (6-3) vs. #19 Jared Hill (16-8)
165: Logan Fowler, Fr., (11-5) vs. Cooper Voorhees (13-12)
174: Jack Ganos, Sr., (13-12) vs. Riley Davis (11-11)
184: Gage Musser, Sr., (15-8) vs. # 25 Eddie Neitenbach (8-5)
197: Brian Burburija, Fr., (20-9) vs. # 10 Joey Novak (17-3)
285: Antonio Ramos, So., (14-14) vs. Sam Mitchell (18-8)
Coming Up
The Falcons close the regular season out in dual action against Big 12 rival Northern Colorado on Sunday, February 23. Action in Bank of Colorado Arena is slated for 2 pm MT.
Last Weekend
Air Force split a pair of duals on Friday and Sunday. On Friday four Falcons picked up wins across 10 divisions but ultimately fell to Utah Valley, 24-15. The USAFA C4Cs led the charge in Orem with three of the four wins coming from Falcon Freshmen. On Sunday, Air Force won six of the 10 bouts to claim a 28-12 victory against Cal State Bakersfield in non-conference dual action, cementing the non-conference slate at 5-0. Four Falcons claimed bonus points wins highlighted by falls from Gavin Caprella and Brian Burburija. For the second straight dual, the USAFA C4Cs led the charge with all three freshmen picking up wins, two of which with bonus points. AF freshmen picked up seven wins over the weekend.
Senior Night Honorees
Prior to the dual, Air Force will be honoring its six seniors: Brooks Gable, Jack Ganos, Gage Musser, Ty Ryan, Alec Viduya, and Andrew Wenzel. Musser concludes his time with 36 career wins and the high honor of team captaincy. Ganos led the class with 39 career wins and 10 dual wins.
Senior Job Selections
Brooks Gable - Medical Service Corp, Vandenburg AFB, Calif.
Jack Ganos - Special Tactics Officer, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Gage Musser – Pilot, TBD
Ty Ryan - Contracting Officer, TBD
Alec Viduya - US Space Force, Peterson SFB, Colo.
Andrew Wenzel - Medical School/Acquisitions, TBD
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